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This Week's Portion #11

Vayigash | ויגש | "And he drew near (He approached)" ቀረበ | Q’errebe
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1. Torah Reading

Genesis 44:18-47:27

1.1First reading — Genesis 44:18–30

1.2Second reading — Genesis 44:31–45:7

1.3Third reading — Genesis 45:8–18

1.4Fourth reading — Genesis 45:19–27

1.5Fifth reading — Genesis 45:28–46:27

1.6Sixth reading — Genesis 46:28–47:10

1.7Seventh reading — Genesis 47:11–27

2. Prophets Reading

Ezekiel 37:15-37:28

3. New Testament Reading

Ephesians 2:1-10

Portion Outline - TORAH

Genesis 44:18 | Judah Pleads for Benjamin's Release

Genesis 45:1 | Joseph Reveals Himself to His Brothers

Genesis 46:1 | Jacob Brings His Whole Family to Egypt

Genesis 46:28 | Jacob Settles in Goshen

Genesis 47:13 | The Famine in Egypt

Portion Outline - PROPHETS

Ezekiel 37:15 | The Two Sticks

The eleventh reading from the book of Genesis is named Vayigash (ויגש), which means “and he came near.” The title comes from the first verse of the reading, which says, “Then Judah [came near] him” (Genesis 44:18).

Joseph did not retaliate. Instead, he broke the cycle by offering complete forgiveness. He told his brothers not to be remorseful for selling him to Egypt.

Then Joseph brought his father Jacob and presented him to Pharaoh; and Jacob blessed Pharaoh. (Genesis 47:7)

When Pharaoh saw Jacob, he was amazed at how old the man looked. He dispensed with any pleasantries and immediately asked him, “How many years have you lived?”.https://www.lojs.org/this-weeks-reading-11/